variants or hex-
1
: six
hexaploid
2
: containing six atoms, groups, or equivalents
hexane

Word History

Etymology

Greek, from hex six — more at six

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“Hexa-.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hexa-. Accessed 4 Feb. 2026.

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hexa-

combining form
variants or hex-
: six
Etymology

derived from Greek hex "six"

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